Donald Trump mocks Parasite despite film's Oscars 2020 domination, saying: 'what was that all about?'

South Korean film Parasite won universal praise as it swept the Oscars earlier this month, but it appears Donald Trump has yet to be won over by its charms.

Speaking at a rally, the US President unexpectedly raised Bong Joon-Ho’s masterpiece winning Best Picture and lamented the days when Gone with the Wind was the toast of Hollywood.

"The winner is - a movie from South Korea!,” Mr Trump told crowds in Colorado on Thursday night, pretending to be a presenter at the awards.

“What the hell was that all about,” he added before joking that the US has “enough problems with South Korea with trade”.

Neon, the North American distributor of Parasite, responded to the president. "Understandable, he can't read," the company said on its official Twitter account.

Parasite made history at this year's Oscars as it became the first foreign language film to win the top prize. It also earned Bong Joon-Ho's best director and won both best original screenplay and best international feature.

Mr Trump continued: "Was it good? I don't know. Let's get Gone With The Wind. Can we get Gone With the Wind back, please?"

Parasite is one of the most acclaimed films of recent years.

Director Bong Joon-Ho poses with the Oscar for Best Screenplay for Parasite
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Bong's satirical dark comedy veers wildly between different genres as it tells the story of an unscrupulous poor family's often hilarious attempts to embed themselves inside the home of a rich family.

It moves from comedy to horror before building up to a gruesome conclusion.

Parasite was a popular choice for best picture at the Oscars, winning ahead of Sam Mendes's well-fancied war epic 1917.

Bong addressed the issue of Western audiences being reluctant to watch foreign language films during his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes.

"Once you overcome the one-inch-tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films," he said after winning the best foreign film award.

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